Pescatarian Lifestyle
ColorMe_Beautiful24
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I have been a pescatarian for quite some time now and I absolutely love the lifestyle. I just want to reach out to other fellow pescatarians and hear about your experience. Why did you adapt this lifestyle? Lets support each other!
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What’s pescatarian!0
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amberellen12 wrote: »What’s pescatarian!
Almost like a vegetarian. Someone who doesn't eat any meat except fish.0 -
I did it for a year. I liked it. Then, it was hard to maintain because i do like meat. I cut out meat for ethical reasons.0
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OH is pescatarian because growing up meat wasn't available to most. He doesn't now like the taste of meat
I grew up in a fishing town so tend to eat alot of fish but do eat meat when he's not around0 -
I started out as a true vegetarian when I was 13 because I loved animals.
Of course, being 13 I didn't do any research, didn't eat balanced meals, and started fainting!! My doctor and parents were like "maybe don't do that, kid" so I started eating fish to get the protein and such.
Fast forward to now, I've been pescetarian almost ten years! I actually plan out balanced healthy meals too, so no more anemia/fainting spells lol.
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Watch out for mercury poisoning and anemia.2
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I started out as a true vegetarian when I was 13 because I loved animals.
Of course, being 13 I didn't do any research, didn't eat balanced meals, and started fainting!! My doctor and parents were like "maybe don't do that, kid" so I started eating fish to get the protein and such.
Fast forward to now, I've been pescetarian almost ten years! I actually plan out balanced healthy meals too, so no more anemia/fainting spells lol.
wow that was really dangerous I'm glad you were able to adapt to the lifestyle and love it
kudos to you 10 years is an amazing milestone 0 -
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ruqayyahsmum wrote: »OH is pescatarian because growing up meat wasn't available to most. He doesn't now like the taste of meat
I grew up in a fishing town so tend to eat alot of fish but do eat meat when he's not around
lol that makes sense do you eat it when he's not around so you don't tempt him or just because its easier to indulge in his absence1 -
Thank you i tend to stay away from fish that are high in mercurymywayroche wrote: »Watch out for mercury poisoning and anemia.0 -
Poetic_Justice24 wrote: »ruqayyahsmum wrote: »OH is pescatarian because growing up meat wasn't available to most. He doesn't now like the taste of meat
I grew up in a fishing town so tend to eat alot of fish but do eat meat when he's not around
lol that makes sense do you eat it when he's not around so you don't tempt him or just because its easier to indulge in his absence
He's not tempted, doesn't like it so since I refuse to cook seperate meals for the whole family I tend to make fish or vegetarian meals when he's around and everyone eats the same thing
The kids request burgers or chicken if he's at work0 -
My wife is a pescatarian. It's like being a vegetarian who eats seafood a couple of times a week. I don't eat mammals (ethical reasons - carbon/land/water footprint and mammals readily bond with humans, who are also mammals), so while I often have chicken, I eat the same things she does often.1
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ruqayyahsmum wrote: »Poetic_Justice24 wrote: »ruqayyahsmum wrote: »OH is pescatarian because growing up meat wasn't available to most. He doesn't now like the taste of meat
I grew up in a fishing town so tend to eat alot of fish but do eat meat when he's not around
lol that makes sense do you eat it when he's not around so you don't tempt him or just because its easier to indulge in his absence
He's not tempted, doesn't like it so since I refuse to cook seperate meals for the whole family I tend to make fish or vegetarian meals when he's around and everyone eats the same thing
The kids request burgers or chicken if he's at work
Ah, kids. "You're not the boss of me" I grumble under my breath as I make 3 different meals...4 -
I started out as a true vegetarian when I was 13 because I loved animals.
Of course, being 13 I didn't do any research, didn't eat balanced meals, and started fainting!! My doctor and parents were like "maybe don't do that, kid" so I started eating fish to get the protein and such.
Fast forward to now, I've been pescetarian almost ten years! I actually plan out balanced healthy meals too, so no more anemia/fainting spells lol.
Awesome! I follow the Ketogenic Lifestyle and I hear about a lot of people who make the choice "to do Keto" but do not do any research or investigation (not judging....honestly not, but I do not understand how people can do that...but, we are all different!).
Really glad that things worked out for you and that you are "healthy and happy". Nutrition is such a huge part of life....most people seem to take it for granted! Not surprising. Somehow!
I do like me some Tuna! I get the Trader Joe's Skipjack (mostly) as that is a smaller fish and not so likely to have the higher Mercury content that the others might. I will also indulge and get the Yellow Fin (in Olive Oil) and MAN! that stuff is great.
Keep on doing you!0 -
LiftHeavyThings27105 wrote: »I started out as a true vegetarian when I was 13 because I loved animals.
Of course, being 13 I didn't do any research, didn't eat balanced meals, and started fainting!! My doctor and parents were like "maybe don't do that, kid" so I started eating fish to get the protein and such.
Fast forward to now, I've been pescetarian almost ten years! I actually plan out balanced healthy meals too, so no more anemia/fainting spells lol.
Awesome! I follow the Ketogenic Lifestyle and I hear about a lot of people who make the choice "to do Keto" but do not do any research or investigation (not judging....honestly not, but I do not understand how people can do that...but, we are all different!).
Really glad that things worked out for you and that you are "healthy and happy". Nutrition is such a huge part of life....most people seem to take it for granted! Not surprising. Somehow!
I do like me some Tuna! I get the Trader Joe's Skipjack (mostly) as that is a smaller fish and not so likely to have the higher Mercury content that the others might. I will also indulge and get the Yellow Fin (in Olive Oil) and MAN! that stuff is great.
Keep on doing you!
The adjusted guidance I have seen on mercury is that if you are over 50 it isn't as much of a concern. It will take long enough to accumulate that something else will get you first...1 -
CarvedTones wrote: »LiftHeavyThings27105 wrote: »I started out as a true vegetarian when I was 13 because I loved animals.
Of course, being 13 I didn't do any research, didn't eat balanced meals, and started fainting!! My doctor and parents were like "maybe don't do that, kid" so I started eating fish to get the protein and such.
Fast forward to now, I've been pescetarian almost ten years! I actually plan out balanced healthy meals too, so no more anemia/fainting spells lol.
Awesome! I follow the Ketogenic Lifestyle and I hear about a lot of people who make the choice "to do Keto" but do not do any research or investigation (not judging....honestly not, but I do not understand how people can do that...but, we are all different!).
Really glad that things worked out for you and that you are "healthy and happy". Nutrition is such a huge part of life....most people seem to take it for granted! Not surprising. Somehow!
I do like me some Tuna! I get the Trader Joe's Skipjack (mostly) as that is a smaller fish and not so likely to have the higher Mercury content that the others might. I will also indulge and get the Yellow Fin (in Olive Oil) and MAN! that stuff is great.
Keep on doing you!
The adjusted guidance I have seen on mercury is that if you are over 50 it isn't as much of a concern. It will take long enough to accumulate that something else will get you first...
I have seen that, too! I am 51 (but don't tell me that....I am still 13 in my head).....I still don't like to play with things and - as I tell all of my colleagues - don't like to let stupid be an option. I really do enjoy the skipjack anyway....so, I would likely get that just because of that.0 -
I'm curious about the appellation of "lifestyle" to pescatarian and keto. I'd get it for vegan (although this is not something I hear often) as veganism goes beyond the plate. But how does pescatarian and keto involve something other than what one eats, and therefore encompass a lifestyle?
For example, Weight Watchers is trying to rebrand itself as a lifestyle, incorporating more than just diet.1 -
kshama2001 wrote: »I'm curious about the appellation of "lifestyle" to pescatarian and keto. I'd get it for vegan (although this is not something I hear often) as veganism goes beyond the plate. But how does pescatarian and keto involve something other than what one eats, and therefore encompass a lifestyle?
For example, Weight Watchers is trying to rebrand itself as a lifestyle, incorporating more than just diet.
I was thinking the same thing. They are about opposite of each other.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »I'm curious about the appellation of "lifestyle" to pescatarian and keto. I'd get it for vegan (although this is not something I hear often) as veganism goes beyond the plate. But how does pescatarian and keto involve something other than what one eats, and therefore encompass a lifestyle?
For example, Weight Watchers is trying to rebrand itself as a lifestyle, incorporating more than just diet.
I've wondered the same.
In terms of vegan, you probably don't hear it often because the term itself encompasses lifestyle. "Vegan diet" is practically a misnomer, given the coinage of "vegan."1 -
CarvedTones wrote: »ruqayyahsmum wrote: »Poetic_Justice24 wrote: »ruqayyahsmum wrote: »OH is pescatarian because growing up meat wasn't available to most. He doesn't now like the taste of meat
I grew up in a fishing town so tend to eat alot of fish but do eat meat when he's not around
lol that makes sense do you eat it when he's not around so you don't tempt him or just because its easier to indulge in his absence
He's not tempted, doesn't like it so since I refuse to cook seperate meals for the whole family I tend to make fish or vegetarian meals when he's around and everyone eats the same thing
The kids request burgers or chicken if he's at work
Ah, kids. "You're not the boss of me" I grumble under my breath as I make 3 different meals...
The rule in my house is eat it or leave it
If they don't eat it they are welcome to go make themselves a sandwich an hour later2 -
kshama2001 wrote: »I'm curious about the appellation of "lifestyle" to pescatarian and keto. I'd get it for vegan (although this is not something I hear often) as veganism goes beyond the plate. But how does pescatarian and keto involve something other than what one eats, and therefore encompass a lifestyle?
For example, Weight Watchers is trying to rebrand itself as a lifestyle, incorporating more than just diet.
Yeah I wouldn't call it a lifestyle either just an eating style
Saying that we do cloth bum, wear organic cotton ethical clothing, breastfeed to natural term and baby wear so people assume if I'm eating a meal of veggies that I must be vegan0 -
ruqayyahsmum wrote: »Poetic_Justice24 wrote: »ruqayyahsmum wrote: »OH is pescatarian because growing up meat wasn't available to most. He doesn't now like the taste of meat
I grew up in a fishing town so tend to eat alot of fish but do eat meat when he's not around
lol that makes sense do you eat it when he's not around so you don't tempt him or just because its easier to indulge in his absence
He's not tempted, doesn't like it so since I refuse to cook seperate meals for the whole family I tend to make fish or vegetarian meals when he's around and everyone eats the same thing
The kids request burgers or chicken if he's at work
ok i see that definitely makes sense. I typically will feed the family what I eat but some days depending on what I cook I will feed them something different.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »I'm curious about the appellation of "lifestyle" to pescatarian and keto. I'd get it for vegan (although this is not something I hear often) as veganism goes beyond the plate. But how does pescatarian and keto involve something other than what one eats, and therefore encompass a lifestyle?
For example, Weight Watchers is trying to rebrand itself as a lifestyle, incorporating more than just diet.
I've wondered the same.
In terms of vegan, you probably don't hear it often because the term itself encompasses lifestyle. "Vegan diet" is practically a misnomer, given the coinage of "vegan."[/quo
I would say lifestyle because with keto and pescatarian people typically will use these methods to "diet". When I say lifestyle i mean a lifelong choice to eat this way whether its for religious reasons or simply not wanting to ingest meat. Lifestyle because its not a fad but a way of life.0 -
Poetic_Justice24 wrote: »
No, I am back to eating meat but I do try to primarily buy free range chicken and grass fed beef. I eat more fish and vegetarian meals now too.1 -
Poetic_Justice24 wrote: »
No, I am back to eating meat but I do try to primarily buy free range chicken and grass fed beef. I eat more fish and vegetarian meals now too.
good for you! ooo please share some recipes if you have the time1 -
mywayroche wrote: »Watch out for mercury poisoning and anemia.
Sardines are delicious, sustainable, and as a bonus don't give you mercury poisoning. Really wish the world could move away from their tuna obsession before they're literally fished into extinction to provide tasteless shredded meat in a can.3 -
Is eating fish every day good for you??? I usually eat the same lunches every day and this week I planned to eat 1 serving of shrimps with 1 filet of wild soles fish this week. I know they are low in mercury level, but I am wondering if it's a good idea for me to eat them every day.1
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Poetic_Justice24 wrote: »Poetic_Justice24 wrote: »
No, I am back to eating meat but I do try to primarily buy free range chicken and grass fed beef. I eat more fish and vegetarian meals now too.
good for you! ooo please share some recipes if you have the time
For thick whitefish, my mom just dredges fillets in ground up Pepperidge Farms bread crumbs and fries them in a cast iron pan with a little oil.
For salmon fillets, I make a thick paste from soy sauce and ground ginger, brush it on, and bake them at 325 degrees for around 20 minutes. I must have salmon a little underdone - an internal temperature of 120 degrees is perfect for me. When I order it in a restaurant I ask for it medium rare.
I used an America's Test Kitchen to poach salmon recently and it was awful - not sure if the problem was with the recipe or the fish. (The fish was not spoiled bad, but I do like some salmon better than other, especially if the salmon is wild.) I used the leftovers in Thai Fish Cakes, which were outstanding. (That recipe is from https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Easy-Thai-Cuisine-Cookbooks/dp/4889960945 )
I've tried canned salmon in Thai Fish cakes but didn't like it as much. I used to eat a lot of canned salmon as if it were canned tuna. Canned salmon is very economical.2 -
Is eating fish every day good for you??? I usually eat the same lunches every day and this week I planned to eat 1 serving of shrimps with 1 filet of wild soles fish this week. I know they are low in mercury level, but I am wondering if it's a good idea for me to eat them every day.
I think it’s pretty healthy. Good protein 🤷🏾♀️
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kshama2001 wrote: »Poetic_Justice24 wrote: »Poetic_Justice24 wrote: »
No, I am back to eating meat but I do try to primarily buy free range chicken and grass fed beef. I eat more fish and vegetarian meals now too.
good for you! ooo please share some recipes if you have the time
For thick whitefish, my mom just dredges fillets in ground up Pepperidge Farms bread crumbs and fries them in a cast iron pan with a little oil.
For salmon fillets, I make a thick paste from soy sauce and ground ginger, brush it on, and bake them at 325 degrees for around 20 minutes. I must have salmon a little underdone - an internal temperature of 120 degrees is perfect for me. When I order it in a restaurant I ask for it medium rare.
I used an America's Test Kitchen to poach salmon recently and it was awful - not sure if the problem was with the recipe or the fish. (The fish was not spoiled bad, but I do like some salmon better than other, especially if the salmon is wild.) I used the leftovers in Thai Fish Cakes, which were outstanding. (That recipe is from https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Easy-Thai-Cuisine-Cookbooks/dp/4889960945 )
I've tried canned salmon in Thai Fish cakes but didn't like it as much. I used to eat a lot of canned salmon as if it were canned tuna. Canned salmon is very economical.
That’s sounds really amazing 🤤I’ve never had that(salmon in Thai fish cakes) it sounds good though. Thank you for the links🤗0
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